πŸ“‹ Medical Procedure Code

42809

Remove Foreign Body, Pharynx
Other Descriptions:
RFB PHARYNX
REMOVL FOREIGN BODY PHARYNX
HC RFB PHARYNX
REM FB PHARYNX
HC PHY FB REMOVAL PHARYNX
REMOVAL FB PHARYNX PF
Remove Foreign Body, Pharynx
Related codes:
Code: 42800
Code: 42802
BIOPSY HYPOPHARYNX
Code: 42804
Code: 42806
BIOPSY OF UPPER NOSE/THROAT
Code: 42808

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code 42809 across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average
$633
Median
$412
Hospitals
548

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πŸ“Š Average Prices by State

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State Average Price Number of Hospitals
Delaware (DE) $92 1
Mississippi (MS) $184 5
North Carolina (NC) $202 20
District of Columbia (DC) $203 2
Rhode Island (RI) $230 4
New York (NY) $262 4
Utah (UT) $274 1
Pennsylvania (PA) $279 2
South Dakota (SD) $321 1
West Virginia (WV) $339 2
Ohio (OH) $374 9
Vermont (VT) $394 3
New Jersey (NJ) $398 1
Idaho (ID) $398 4
Oklahoma (OK) $398 10
Maine (ME) $406 4
Texas (TX) $430 44
Wisconsin (WI) $440 44
Alabama (AL) $504 6
Iowa (IA) $514 3
Nebraska (NE) $525 10
Virginia (VA) $533 1
Oregon (OR) $539 5
Indiana (IN) $551 33
Connecticut (CT) $569 10
New Hampshire (NH) $587 2
Georgia (GA) $593 8
Florida (FL) $609 57
Kentucky (KY) $615 2
Massachusetts (MA) $642 16
North Dakota (ND) $646 3
Illinois (IL) $646 11
California (CA) $664 70
Minnesota (MN) $675 24
Hawaii (HI) $724 8
Kansas (KS) $821 12
South Carolina (SC) $890 3
Tennessee (TN) $923 14
Michigan (MI) $948 59
Washington (WA) $1,010 17
Arizona (AZ) $1,026 1
New Mexico (NM) $1,442 1
Nevada (NV) $1,772 10
Wyoming (WY) $2,050 1

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.


ChargemasterDB by Joseph Paul Cohen
A database of US hospital prices based on data made available by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS price transparancy rule 45 CFR Β§180.